"Jockey Sasaki!"
Yamana Takuto hurried over and took the reins.
Although he had known the tactics beforehand, he had never expected them to play out like this.
It really was an unconventional idea!
"All right, let's get over there."
Koichi shook his hand and spoke.
He could not dismount until they reached the waiting area.
By the time they arrived there together, Megumi Mitsumori, Mirai, and the others were already waiting.
After dismounting, Koichi deftly removed all the equipment from Gold Ship's back and handed it to his agent.
He still had an interview to attend.
This had also been his final race of the week. Ending his trip to Kyoto Racecourse on a note like this felt pretty good.
"Congratulations. With this, Gold Ship has completed the final step toward his undefeated Triple Crown."
Ayano Aoe spoke.
They would be rivals in the next race, of course, but that could not interfere with their deep friendship.
"That race had a few tense moments, but we came through safely. He was in great form when we made our move, and he held on down the final straight."
Koichi spoke with a smile.
If this had been the Arima Kinen at the end of the year, he probably would not have dared to race that way.
Trying to match Golden Masterpiece's final kick was hardly realistic.
"Go on. The staff over there are waiting for you."
Megumi Mitsumori spoke as she watched Gold Ship.
Gold Ship's performance in this race had really exceeded her expectations, making her even more certain that he could run in next year's Spring Tenno Sho.
Accelerating uphill-only those iron legs of the Gold family could pull that off.
Koichi also handed his helmet to Saki Ikegami.
The interview spot was quite close to the waiting area.